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RE: Tire wear
OP Here
Got my 5th wheel trailer back and they straightened(as in bent) and realigned both front and rear axles. Not only was the rear axle out of camber, also out of alignment, not square to the frame. Which they said was causing most of the tire ware. All new bolts and mountings to the spring were replaced. Standard for them they tell me. On the way back from the shop weighed the rig at a truck scales. Without unhooking the truck but it not being on the scale. Weighed 10980 lbs. Called the NuWa HitchHiker plant and talked to their weight expert. He sez I'm well under weight. Mike at the plant was great to talk to and said to call back with any more questions. Good customer service.
This was with no fresh water, or gray or black. Fridge turned off and empty.
To be safe as I do have inside tire wear, ordered two new LT 235/85R16 G rated tires to be put on in Albuquerque next Monday when we pass through. Axle work was $675 and new tires installed will be $980. Had had both EquaFlex mounts replaced and brakes adjusted the week before for $700
So should be ready to roll. It's only money.
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was_butnotnow
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06/18/13 05:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Boondock Location Search tool
Fred and Suzi Dow have done a great job on their site as "EasyGoes" posted. US Forest Campground Site and are in the process of updating it.
And "zman-az" added he likes Ultimate US Public Campground Project
We at Hitchitch.com also love the Ultimate US Public Campground Project. Free to use online or you can download it to your GPS system for offline use for a small fee.
It lists (COE, USFS, BLM, TVA, NPs, BR, F&WS, State, County, Municipal, and Utility)
We at HitchItch are so impressed with this project, and so will you! Over 17,000 POI and have highlighted it on our web site. We have no interest in the site, just love to use it. We have on HitchItch along with RV Travel Journals a whole section on RV Travel Resources.
We connect people sharing their RV lifestyle.
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was_butnotnow
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06/12/13 09:35pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Around Yellowstone
On the west side of Yellowstone look up Henrys lake. There is a state park there BUT on the west side of the lake there is a county park that is free. No hook ups but what you want for free... a great jumping off point to vist West Yellowstone.
Our blog post about this free park.
Scroll down to see the story.
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was_butnotnow
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06/12/13 09:23pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Tire wear
Follow up question... Would it even be possible that the axle was installed upside down. That would cause the camber to be like it is.
Can an axle even be installed upside down?
It is question I'm going to ask Arizona Spring in Tucson next week.
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was_butnotnow
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06/12/13 06:45pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Tire wear
Thanks for the input...
I have made an appointment with Arizona Spring in Tucson for Monday June 17th. They are the big boys who do it all. I will report back on what they say and do.
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was_butnotnow
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06/11/13 10:27am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Tire wear
I have a four year old 2009 Nu Wa Discover America 5th wheel. Upgraded tires in May 2010 to LT235/85R16 G from Es. Just replaced the EquaFlex frame hangers as they had slight cracks in them. Noticed the rear axle tires have worn on the inside. The edge bands of the G tire has no tread which is normal. The center tread is like new. Front axle tires are ok.
The rest of the tread looks like new. Any ideas on what is wrong.
It's only the rear axle not the front one. Inside is on the right.
The inside band is worn lower than the band with tread next to it which is not worn at all. Why just the one indside band on both rear axle tires.
http://www.hitchitch.com/2013-06-10_165731.jpg height=300 width=200
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was_butnotnow
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06/10/13 06:01pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Rick and Ornida Blog
http://fulltime-rv.blogspot.com/
Last post was Oct 2012
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was_butnotnow
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04/26/13 02:22pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Quartzsite?? get
I think the posters idea of dump site is different than mine. There is refuge station just north of Quartzsite for trash not for dumping tanks...
We spent January in Q at the BLM LTVA La Posa North. Have for many years spent the entire winter season there. The RV count was about 1/3 off this year. You could go to the big tent show and park close without a problem unlike past years.
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was_butnotnow
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02/15/13 08:13pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pop up
Now doing tests with ShieldsUp to check out my pc ports etc.
ShieldsUp
First scan sez my ports are all stealth.
Pop-Up
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Successfully blocked access to a potentially malicious
website: 62:219:81:122
Type outgoing
Port 57235, Process: chorme.exe
Port 57235 shows stealth.
Still researching... that what makes using a computer so much fun.
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was_butnotnow
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02/11/13 07:52pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pop up
Yes Bill
I did install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
The pop-up shows the threat but not how to stop it.
May be that is enough... that the threat was stopped.
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was_butnotnow
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02/11/13 07:18pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pop up
Extensions...
Just removed StartNow
Looks like a browser recording app
No web site listed and Installed by a third party.
Will see if get more pop-ups.
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was_butnotnow
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02/11/13 07:10pm |
Technology Corner
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware pop up
I started getting this recuring pop-up
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Successfully blocked access to a potentially malicious
website: 62:219:81:122
Type outgoing
Port 57235, Process: chorme.exe
Is my computer trying to reach out to this site or is this a incoming attack.
AND how do it fix it..
Didn't find solution on the Malwarebytes program.
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was_butnotnow
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02/11/13 05:51pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Millenicom vs. Verizon
Millenicom
Millenicom (www.millenicom.com) is a reseller of mobile (cellular) broadband. They sell plans on the Sprint and Verizon 3G and 4G network. The Advanced Plan is Verizon. This gives you 20 gigabytes a month with no contract. You have to buy their aircard - you can not use your card, if you have one. The Unlimited Plan and the BYOD Plan are both Sprint, and have an effective limit of 50 gigabytes a month. On all the plans you can keep the aircard they supply when you terminate service. There are setup charges, but no termination charges.
Caution per this person Millenicom may not always be on the Verizon network. See his VERY complete article at Cmmunication on the Road
The current plan is offering a 3G/4G Verizon hotspot capability with a "mifi"-like device that is a combination wireless router/aircard. You get 10 gigabytes of 4G data and an additional 10 gigabytes of 3G data for $70/month, with no contracts. The current device is the Verizon 4G Jetpack 4620L (Novatel), but this can vary over time. And, best of all, currently you can use all 20 gigabytes of data on the 4G network without penalty. That too, may change over time.
Millenicom can not tell you who provides the network for the various plans - it is part of their resellers agreement. But the information above is accurate. On both the Verizon and Sprint service you get full access to the network, just like a "native" customer. There are no restrictions or throttling of data.
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was_butnotnow
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02/07/13 05:46pm |
Technology Corner
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Getting intermittent SH error
My brake controller is putting out intermittent SH error. Indicating a short.
Any ideas where I should start looking for said short?
Checked, cleaned the harness connector... now what.
When not in alarm can apply brakes and ok at first then goes to SH error and brakes cut out as overload.
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was_butnotnow
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02/06/13 09:04am |
Towing
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RE: Totes to drain tanks
We did away with the Blue Boy We did away with the Blue Boy See how we deal with gray and black water. See how we deal with gray and black water.
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was_butnotnow
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02/01/13 08:46pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Full time Insurance
I pay about $900 for 09 Hitchhiker 5 th wheel National Interstate and $400 a six months for 03 Chevy 3500 truck Progressive.
1K deductible on each
Use Farm and City Ins
They are in Forest City Iowa Home of Winnebago They know their stuff.
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was_butnotnow
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01/12/13 01:20pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Guess i don't understand it
Ok I have a nice desktop that I move to the RV when we travel and a notebook... those little laptops. Partner has a big laptop. Oh and sure I have a Android Droid X smartphone. So what did I do I went out and got a Samsung Tab 10 tablet Wifi. Have a DataStorm internet dish on the RV and can use a hotspot with the smartphone. And WiMax at the winter AZ property all on WiFi.
Well I do like the tablet as I get tired of sitting in front of the desktop and now can relax in the recliner and use the tablet. With the tablet I can actually read the news and other sites on the 10" screen as the smartphone tiny screen was making that difficult. The apps I paid for on the Droid showed up on the tablet as already paid for, so all I had to do was download them.
The tablet is just plain fun and and like another person said it boots up instantly.
So you may ask what is my main use of it is of course playing Solitaire...
Get one and an Android Samsung Tab 7 or 10 " is a great choice.
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was_butnotnow
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12/12/12 08:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: AGM batery question (conditioning)
OP here...
We travel full time in the summer and are now in AZ for the winter.
These bats are never very cold. Did the equalization at about 72 degrees.
SD is mail forwarding for full timers.
Did do equalaztion at 14.7 V for 3 hrs. The Magnum inverter/charger will not let you go into equalization unless you are at float or full charge.
Well head over to Quartzsite in mid December and will then be able to see if equalization made any difference.
We are at our winter house near Benson so the trailer is not being lived in. Now unplugged with the solar keeping bats at float.
Thanks for all the help... what a great group!
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was_butnotnow
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11/18/12 04:03pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: AGM batery question (conditioning)
OP...
The Magnum ME-RC remote control Bat type. settings.
http://www.fulltime.hitchitch.com/2012-11-17_155234.jpg height=400 width=300
I have type set to AGM2
Think it was set to AGM1 before but never equalized.
I am using the Magnum ME-RC to equalize. The Solar Booter as stated above does not have this option.
Right now it is equalizing at 14.7 v
Planning to run this for 3 hrs.
IS THIS TOO LONG OR NOT LONG ENOUGH?
I have Interstate 12v bats DCM0100
Per its speck sheet
Interstate DCM0100
Equalization and Cycle Service
Charging and Current Limits
<_ 40 A, 14.5 V – 14.9 V
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was_butnotnow
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11/17/12 03:50pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: AGM batery question (conditioning)
full_mosey
linked me to Charging recommendation for the UAGM8D (rated at 250 AH at the 20-hour rate):
Charging recommendation for the UAGM8D
But I don't understand the Absorption voltage is the same as he Equalization voltage.
Charging recommendation for the UAGM8D (rated at 250 AH at the 20-hour rate):
Voltage of the battery system
12
Charging Current
C/10
Bulk Charge Voltage
14.4
Absorption Voltage
14.4
Absorption Time in Hours
2 to 4
Float Voltage
13.2
Equalization Voltage
14.4
Equalization Time in hours
2
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was_butnotnow
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11/16/12 05:52pm |
Tech Issues
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